What Mac OS are you running on that 3400 where this worked like a charm? Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) > Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 15:30:26 -0400 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) > Subject: PowerBooks Digest #836 > > Gary D. Adams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: 5300 and pcmcia wireless cards > > What you have to do is use Tomeview to extract the Airport Extensions and the > Airport app. Drop them on the closed System folder on the HD (the extensions) > and then reboot. The machine will think the SilverLan is an Airport card. > Worked like a charm on my 3400, which is not cardbus.... And I think the > silver > is 64-bit. > Gary > > Bruce Johnson wrote: > >> K wrote: >>> Could someone please tell me exactly which pcmcia wireless network card >>> works on a powerbook 5300? I believe the Orinoco Silver PCMCIA card works, >>> but I want to ensure it is not cardbus. >> >> The card at OWC (Orinoco Silver) is not Cardbus and should work in the >> 5300. I'[ll know more next week when I hav a chance to get it working on >> the 5300...allegedly all you need is the airport card software. >> >> The Gold card is PCMCIA also...the major difference between them is that >> the silver card only does 40-bit encryption, whereas the Gold does 128 bit. > -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
